Best way to manange capital gains

Guys,
Have had a dabble on the share market over the last year and a half, and currently am sitting about 857% gains
Invested 3K and sitting at 28K in my share trading acct.
These stocks I have held for over a year, and in the next 6 months - 12 months I would like to pull out to purchase a property (maybe longer - depending on the market)..
I am on about 62K a year.
Whats the best way to transfer these funds by paying the least tax on the gains?
I do see a tax accountant every year at tax time, but would like some ammo before I get to him this year..
Thanks in advance.

 

Hi Switched,
well done - smart investing

1. dont be entirely guided by tax. no point holding the shares to save tax if the market is heading downward. as a general rule its more important to make the money

2. Ideally in a perfect world, hold the shares until 1 july then sell. CGT payment deferred until April/ May 2010.

3. At whatever point you sell, a plan would be to try and be in a position to prepay interest on the IP loan to reduce the cgt. This will depend on your position of course

4. see 1

Keep up the good work
Nick